Tags: search experience

Google is responding to user backlash over its Gemini‑powered Ask Photos feature by introducing a simple toggle that lets users revert to the traditional, non‑AI search experience. The company acknowledged that the new search, while intended to handle natural‑language queries, proved slower and less accurate than the classic system, prompting a pause in its broader rollout. The forthcoming toggle aims to give users immediate control over their search experience in Google Photos. Read more

Google is testing a new feature that blends its AI Overviews with the conversational AI Mode, letting users move from a snapshot answer to follow‑up questions without leaving the search page. The rollout is global, currently limited to mobile devices, and aims to make the search experience smoother by removing the need to choose between a traditional result list and a chat interface. Read more